The countdown has already begun for the 2011 World cup. Everyone, including the cricketing legends are picking their favorite teams. In one of my previous columns, I have already discussed the prospects of each team from an audience point of view. Let us pick and discuss the players who may mark in this World cup.
1. Hashim Amla: Hashim Amla has emerged as one of the best batsmen in both forms of the games in the recent times. His form in one day games of late has been impeccable. The subcontinent pitches may further help Hashim Amla flourish in the 2011 World cup. Hashim Amla could play a key role along with other South African batsmen to register the first World Cup win for South Africa.
2. Virender Sehwag: I am not required to tell what Virender Sehwag can do with his bat. If he hits a purple patch in the forthcoming World cup at the top and with some outstanding batsmen like Yuvraj Singh and Dhoni to follow him, India can go all the way in the forthcoming World cup, and a couple of good performances could see them through to their second World cup title.
3. Umar Akmal: This prodigiously talented from Pakistan has been hailed as one of the best talent in the last 20 years. He burst on the International with breathtaking performances. Of late, his form has deserted him. I consider his poor form is more due to the crisis and instability in Pakistan team than any of his own reasons. If he gets going in the forthcoming World cup, and some of the mercurial Pakistan batsmen do well, Pakistan too should not be far behind from their second World Cup title.
4. Yuvraj Singh: Probably the most dangerous one day batsman in the World, more dangerous than Virender Sehwag and Umar Akmal. The only concern has been his indifferent form in the recent past. If he delivers with the bat, India becomes automatic favorites to lift the trophy with so many other talented batsmen around him.
5. Shane Watson: Shane Watson is the man for Australia. He has been the key in the recent success of Australia in one day formats of the game. He could be Australia's best bet with both the bat as well as the ball. If he could deliver at the top of the order with the likes of Ponting and Hussey to follow him, Australia can prove to the world that they are still the best team in the whole world.
6. JP Duminy: He can take the attack to the opposition at any stage of the game. One of the dangerous batsmen in the middle order in the world. If South Africa has to go the distance, he has to come good with Amla and couple of other key players. He has the ability to play waiting game and attacking game. He can turn the game on its head at anytime.
7. Praveen Kumar: In the bowling department for India, Praveen Kumar could throw more surprises than anybody else. Agreed, Zaheer Khan is currently one of the best bowler in the world and the best Indian bowler, but Praveen Kumar has the ability to surprise the batsmen and pick up wickets regularly. It was his bowling that saw India beat Australia in one day finals when India last toured Australia.
8. Wahab Riaz: Wahab Riaz is another typical Pakistan cricketer who has abundance of talent. He is an extremely good bowler, and could be decisive batting down the order. He is one of those big hitting down the order the batsmen who deliver the knockout punch. He is a welcome addition to a power-packed Pakistan batting line up.
9. Dale Steyn: Dale Steyn is one of the few bowlers in the world who could actually run through a batting order. But his efficiency on the subcontinent pitches in doubtful. Still, with his pace and accuracy, he is the most dangerous bowler in the tournament and could play a key role in South Africa's success in the World cup.
10. Eoin Morgan: He is one of the finest one day batsmen in the world currently and can win matches singlehandedly. If England has to win their first one day World Cup title, he should come good along with some other key players like Kevin Petersen and Paul Collingwood.
1. Hashim Amla: Hashim Amla has emerged as one of the best batsmen in both forms of the games in the recent times. His form in one day games of late has been impeccable. The subcontinent pitches may further help Hashim Amla flourish in the 2011 World cup. Hashim Amla could play a key role along with other South African batsmen to register the first World Cup win for South Africa.
2. Virender Sehwag: I am not required to tell what Virender Sehwag can do with his bat. If he hits a purple patch in the forthcoming World cup at the top and with some outstanding batsmen like Yuvraj Singh and Dhoni to follow him, India can go all the way in the forthcoming World cup, and a couple of good performances could see them through to their second World cup title.
3. Umar Akmal: This prodigiously talented from Pakistan has been hailed as one of the best talent in the last 20 years. He burst on the International with breathtaking performances. Of late, his form has deserted him. I consider his poor form is more due to the crisis and instability in Pakistan team than any of his own reasons. If he gets going in the forthcoming World cup, and some of the mercurial Pakistan batsmen do well, Pakistan too should not be far behind from their second World Cup title.
4. Yuvraj Singh: Probably the most dangerous one day batsman in the World, more dangerous than Virender Sehwag and Umar Akmal. The only concern has been his indifferent form in the recent past. If he delivers with the bat, India becomes automatic favorites to lift the trophy with so many other talented batsmen around him.
5. Shane Watson: Shane Watson is the man for Australia. He has been the key in the recent success of Australia in one day formats of the game. He could be Australia's best bet with both the bat as well as the ball. If he could deliver at the top of the order with the likes of Ponting and Hussey to follow him, Australia can prove to the world that they are still the best team in the whole world.
6. JP Duminy: He can take the attack to the opposition at any stage of the game. One of the dangerous batsmen in the middle order in the world. If South Africa has to go the distance, he has to come good with Amla and couple of other key players. He has the ability to play waiting game and attacking game. He can turn the game on its head at anytime.
7. Praveen Kumar: In the bowling department for India, Praveen Kumar could throw more surprises than anybody else. Agreed, Zaheer Khan is currently one of the best bowler in the world and the best Indian bowler, but Praveen Kumar has the ability to surprise the batsmen and pick up wickets regularly. It was his bowling that saw India beat Australia in one day finals when India last toured Australia.
8. Wahab Riaz: Wahab Riaz is another typical Pakistan cricketer who has abundance of talent. He is an extremely good bowler, and could be decisive batting down the order. He is one of those big hitting down the order the batsmen who deliver the knockout punch. He is a welcome addition to a power-packed Pakistan batting line up.
9. Dale Steyn: Dale Steyn is one of the few bowlers in the world who could actually run through a batting order. But his efficiency on the subcontinent pitches in doubtful. Still, with his pace and accuracy, he is the most dangerous bowler in the tournament and could play a key role in South Africa's success in the World cup.
10. Eoin Morgan: He is one of the finest one day batsmen in the world currently and can win matches singlehandedly. If England has to win their first one day World Cup title, he should come good along with some other key players like Kevin Petersen and Paul Collingwood.
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